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Abuse of Powers of Attorney under the spotlight
In the face of increasing concerns about the abuse of Powers of Attorney, legal experts are asking for submissions as part of their review of existing South Australian law.
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University community in Queen's Birthday honours
Alumni, former staff, and members of the wider ³ÉÈË´óƬ community have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours.
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$3 million for congenital heart disease research
More than $3 million has been awarded to the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Robinson Research Institute to identify the predisposing conditions and potentially modifiable factors that can substantially reduce the risk of congenital heart defects.ÌýThe funding is from the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Cardiovascular Health MissionÌýto boost research into heart disease and stroke. TheÌýfunding will allow further critical research on understanding the range of factors that contribute to congenital heart defects affecting the lives of many children.
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Esteemed biologist to chair Environment Institute
Internationally acclaimed conservation biologist, Professor Hugh Possingham, has been appointed Chair of the Advisory Board for the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Environment Institute.ÌýProfessor Possingham is currently Chief Scientist of The Nature Conservancy, one of the world’s leading environmental organisations, and is completing his term there in the coming weeks. Professor Bob Hill, Director of the Environment Institute, says it is a major coup to appoint such a highly distinguished global conservation leader to chair its Advisory Board.
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Masonic Charities funding boosts SA’s online mental health lifeline for all Australians
Recognising the huge need for improved access to mental health support, especially for isolated communities, Masonic Charities has made a $650,000 commitment to support a research partnership between the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and the University of South Australia to develop an interactive, online wellbeing tool to help people with practical, evidence-based strategies to manage stress, adapt to change and strengthen their mental health and wellbeing.
$300,000 to ³ÉÈË´óƬ for diabetes research
The Diabetes SA Research Grants Program has awarded $300,000 in funding, all to researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ.ÌýThe grants program, which launched in 2018, funds research into diabetes detection, prevention and management. Without significant change it is estimated that 642 million people will have diabetes by 2040.
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Evolution of colour vision in sea snakes
New research has revealed the evolution of colour vision in front-fanged snakes following their transition from terrestrial to fully marine environments, and for the first time, provided evidence of where, when and how frequently the species have adapted their ability to see in colour.ÌýThe research suggests sea snakes’ vision has been modifying genetically over millions of generations, enabling them to adapt to new environments and meaning they can continue to see prey – and predators – deep below the sea surface.
Pandemic hits programmers’ productivity and wellbeing
Software developers are finding their productivity and wellbeing has been hit as a result of COVID-19. But employers shouldn’t make decisions, such as to promote or lay them off, based on productivity during the pandemic.
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A return to the wild for better immune health
A research team led by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has found that revegetation of green spaces within cities can improve soil microbiota diversity towards a more natural, biodiverse state, which has been linked to human health benefits.
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$10.6 million in crucial health and medical research
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ has been awarded $10.6 million for seven research projects to investigate issues such as immune disorders impacting on pregnancies, the over-consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages, and how to assist women to lose weight before conceiving.ÌýThe funding is through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2021 Investigator Grant program, which invests in world-leading health and medical research projects to improve lives.
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